Court Favor (Verb)
Meaning
Seek favor by fawning or flattery; "This employee is currying favor with his superordinates".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The new employee was trying to curry favor with the CEO by constantly complimenting him on his management skills.
- She curried favor with her in-laws by always agreeing with their opinions and offering help whenever needed.
- He was accused of trying to curry favor with the judge by taking him to expensive restaurants during the trial.
- The businessman attempted to curry favor with the politician by making a significant donation to his campaign.
- The artist tried to curry favor with the influential art critic by giving her a free painting.